Dowell Elementary School vs. Cheatham Hill Elementary School
Should you attend Dowell Elementary School or Cheatham Hill Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dowell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Cheatham Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 898 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dowell Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,048 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cheatham Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
898 students
1,048 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#983 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#324 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
16
Kindergarten Students
154
155
Grade 1 Students
146
170
Grade 2 Students
155
174
Grade 3 Students
162
167
Grade 4 Students
118
180
Grade 5 Students
152
186
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
40%
26%
% Black
36%
25%
% White
15%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
